The Beacon’s article “SA Hope Center Opens New Facility – Thousands will be Impacted” (April 2 2024) celebrates the unveiling of the organization’s expanded campus. The new Harvey Najim Welcome Center and associated buildings increase counseling and case‑management space by 190 %, expand class training capacity by 300 %, and double the size of the client‑choice food pantry and clothing closet. New services include mental‑health counseling, a prayer garden and an indoor Kids Club so parents can meet case managers privately. CEO Megan Legacy notes that every space was designed to instill dignity and hope; the expansion was funded through a capital campaign launched in 2020 with a donation from philanthropist Harvey E. Najim. The article explains that San Antonio has one of the highest poverty rates among major U.S. cities, and the center now employs 28 staff, 40 social‑work interns and 200 volunteers. Legacy estimates that the facility will serve about 3 600 households in 2024 through mentoring, career readiness, financial literacy classes and mental‑health support, and that 60 % of participants will achieve a higher level of stability. The article features the success story of Keimoni Ramsey, a single mother who, after receiving emergency assistance and job‑search help, secured remote work with PNC Bank and a stable income. Legacy describes the campus as a “one‑stop sanctuary of opportunity” where Westside residents can find the resources and community to pursue economic stability.

Source: https://www.sabeacon.com/